Nobody else knows or wants what is best for yourself but you. If you are smoker then this article is for you. I guraantee, if you follow these below-mentioned tips, you will definetely be able to quit smoking.
no.1 Understand and believe the truth.
First of all you must understand and believe this truth that"Smoking is fatal for health."
no.2. Firm decision.
Now you make a firm decision that"i have to quit smoking at any cost."At that moment of time remember all the tough events of your life, how you managed those problems and came out from them successfully.
no.3 Make a list of advantages and disadvantages.
Nobody else knows or wants what is best for yourself but you. Begin by making a list of the advantages and disadvantages of giving up smoking and you may discover some powerful reasons to support your decision to quit smoking.
no.4 Make a chart.
Make a chart or a big banner and put it on the wall. If you are software professional put this banner as wallpaper of your pc.
no.5 Note the times of smoking.
Note the times you are most likely to smoke. For example, do you tend to smoke when feeling stressed? When you are out at night with friends? While you are drinking coffee or alcohol? When you are bored? While you are driving?
no 6 keep a diary to note such a risky time.
Keep a diary to help you determine such risky times. Record each time you have a cigarette, including time of day and what you are doing.
no. 7 Make a plan.
Make a plan about what you will do instead of smoking at those times when you are most likely to smoke. For example, drink tea instead of coffee -- tea may not trigger the desire for a cigarette. Or, take a walk when feeling stressed. Remove ashtrays and cigarettes from the car. Place pretzels or hard candies there instead. Pretend-smoke with a straw.
no.8 Always keep your lists in your pocket
Prepare a big list of advantages (long life, better health, happy family, money saving etc.) of quitting smoking and always keep in your pocket, whenever you fill to light the cigarette, read that list once again. Also prepare another list of disadvantages of smoking and keep it into another pocket. Both lists will always stop you from smoking cigarette.
no.9 Inform all known
Inform all of your friends, family, and co-workers about plan to stop smoking and your quit date. Just being aware that they know can be a helpful reminder and motivator.
no.10 Slowly and gradually.
Before your quit date, start reducing your cigarette use slowly and gradually, including decreasing the number and strength of the cigarettes.
no. 11 Avoid smoke-filled settings.
Avoid smoke-filled settings and situations in which you are more likely to smoke.
no.12 Follow good health habits.
Follow good health habits, like regular morning walk, breathing fresh air, drinking lots of water, eating fresh fruits and vegetables etc. Try to avoid alcohol, coffee, and other beverages that you associate with cigarette smoking.
no.13 Help yourself
If you find you are losing motivation to quit, remind yourself of the many medical and financial benefits of quitting, check your pockets for disadvantages of smoking. Imagine the face of your chid, wife and other family members. What will be the impact if you again start smoking? Believe me if you think like this you’ll never light the cigarette again.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
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